Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, these six astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-133 crew portrait. Pictured are NASA astronauts Steve Lindsey (center right) and Eric Boe (center left), commander and pilot, respectively; along with astronauts (from the left) Alvin Drew, Nicole Stott, Michael Barratt and Tim Kopra, all mission specialists.

The photoshoppers have been out and about with this one. With such a tight schedule a new group photo probably wasn't high on their list of priorities. They have updated the mission press kit too.

SpaceAngel

It's about time that a modified portrait of the STS-133 came out!

brianjbradley

It would be interesting to see comparisons between original crew portraits and portraits that were changed (photoshopped or completely retaken) due to scheduling, crew or payload replacement, etc. Aside from -133, other flights would include -86, -33, -51D, -42, etc.

Robert Pearlman

The STS-133 astronauts posed for a new crew portrait after they returned from flying space shuttle Discovery's final mission.

Although the changes between STS133-S-002 and STS133-S-002A are subtle, the new portrait forgoes the earlier photoshopped substitution of Stephen Bowen for Tim Kopra and instead uses a new photograph taken of all six astronauts together.

Somebody should do a gag version of the crew picture where it also has the life sized stand-in picture of Kopra in his blue flight suit in the picture as well since he was there (in spirit) in a mid-deck locker.

Did they ever alter the 133 poster?

BMckay

My bet is that there are not going to be many of the new portrait printed up. Thank goodness it is downloadable.